Philippine ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez met with Congressman Joseph Kennedy III at the latter’s Constituency Office in Newton, Massachusetts on March 9, 2018.

During a very cordial and lively exchange Romualdez and Kennedy discussed matters of mutual concern in the areas of Philippines-U.S. defense and security relations, recent developments in the Asia-Pacific Region, Counter-Terrorism, Climate Change, the Philippine Government’s Anti-Drug campaign, and how to further enhance Philippines-U.S. relations.

Both likewise cited the strong people-to-people ties between the Philippines and the U.S.

Romualdez extended an invitation to Kennedy to once again visit the Philippines after joining a U.S. Congressional Delegation Visit in February 2014 during which the congressman had the opportunity to visit the ambassador’s home province of Leyte after the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

Kennedy who is currently serving his third term represents the 4th District of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives.

He is the son of former Congressman Joseph Kennedy II, the grandson of the late Senator and former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and grandnephew of the late President John F. Kennedy.

Romualdez was joined at the meeting by Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega of the Philippine Consulate General in New York, as well as Minister Counsellor Rossana Villamor-Voogel, and First Secretary Gunther Emil Sales of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.